Song of the Day: Indigo De Souza - Younger & Dumber

Okay, that's enough for an uplifting song.  Time to go back to the sad vibes.  Not because I'm sad, but because this song is just so damn beautiful.  Feel the longing in her voice, so much to relate to here.

How perfect is the title, by the way?  As I get older, I do look back, wistfully.  If only I had known...

Reminds me of a quote that applies.  Actually, now that I looked up the quote, I see several quotes  that apply.  I'll just paste them all here, you decide.  All by Danish philosopher Sören Kierkegaard.

I see it all perfectly; there are two possible situations—one can either do this or that. My honest opinion and my friendly advice is this: do it or do not do it—you will regret both.

People understand me so little that they do not even understand when I complain of being misunderstood.

Life must be understood backwards; but…it must be lived forwards.

The last quote is the one that I first thought of as I listened to this song.  Everything is so clear looking back.

I can only console myself with the first quote.  Yeah, I have regrets.  We all do.  But then again, if I had made different choices I'd just have different regrets.  C'est la vie, I guess.

The middle quote, well, what can I say.  Even when I explain myself I'm misunderstood.  That's why I just put it on "paper" here, for you my seven* readers.

Great video, too.  Seems trivial to say after getting so philosophical, but it's true.  :)

Indigo De Souza - Younger & Dumber [Official Music Video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJq6BgrEivY

I need to quote some lyrics that really resonated.

Which way will I run when I want something new?

I don't feel at home in this house anymore

Which way will I run when l'm over you?

I don't feel at home in this town

I can't be the only one who never quite feels comfortable at rest.  Just never settled, always looking for the "next thing."  Is there something wrong with me??  I posted a few songs along these lines in the past.  Looks like some of the links have gone stale.  :(   Anyway, here are two songs that come to mind:

• Marina and the Diamonds - Are You Satisfied?
• Santigold - Chasing Shadows

These next lyrics may resonate if you're an introvert, as I am.  You want to be alone, but also you don't!

Sometimes I just don't wanna be alone

And it's not cause l'm lonely

It's just 'cause I get so tired of filling the space all around me

And the love I feel is so powerful it can take you anywhere

And the love I feel is so very real that it'll drag you down

Song lyrics by AZLyrics.com:

https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/indigodesouza/youngeranddumber.html

"Younger And Dumber" lyrics

When I was younger

Younger and dumber

Built like a flower

You came to pick me from out of the city

You turned me sour

When I was younger

Younger and prouder

I was nobody

You came to hurt me in all the right places

Made me somebody

Which way will I run when I want something new?

I don't feel at home in this house anymore

Which way will I run when l'm over you?

I don't feel at home in this town

Sometimes I just don't wanna be alone

And it's not cause l'm lonely

It's just 'cause I get so tired of filling the space all around me

And the love I feel is so powerful it can take you anywhere

And the love I feel is so very real that it'll drag you down

Which way will I run when I want something new?

I don't feel at home in this house anymore

Which way will I run when l'm over you?

I don't feel at home in this town

When I was younger

Younger and dumber

I didn't know better

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Song of the Day: Nanna - Godzilla

This is a beautiful and uplifting song.  Not as sad as the songs I usually like but, surprisingly, the vibe isn't that different.

Yes, this is the lead singer of Of Monsters and Men.  Good in band or on her own, doesn't matter.

Nanna - Godzilla (Official Music Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfUINmhd6Uw

For what it's worth, when I'm drunk on wine

And my nose is bleeding and I'm tired

With no one to call and no neon sign

You're rootin' for me even when I'm not right

Yeah, you're rootin' for me even when I'm not right

 

Lyrics, from Genius.com:

https://genius.com/Nanna-isl-godzilla-lyrics

Godzilla Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Hollow one, midnight sun

I've been walking in the weeds again

Shallow breath, this emptiness

Grows on me like water feeds the wine

[Refrain]

Ooh, you must know what that does

Ooh, be careful of your thoughts

[Verse 2]

Sultry eyes in the supermarket

I walk away with pinto beans

Another time, I'll get it right

But for now, I'm happy being wrong

[Pre-Chorus]

Ooh, you must know what that does

Ooh, be careful of your thoughts

Ooh, and I could be sproutin' right about now

But I'm not, but you are not dirt

[Chorus]

For what it's worth, when I'm cold outside

And my nose is bleeding and I'm tired

With no encore and no neon sign

You're rootin' for me even when I'm not right

[Verse 3]

Rising out from the water like the sun

Do you get bored of repeating yourself?

New beginnin' usually means an end

And someone has to play the villain

[Pre-Chorus]

Who is puppeteering?

Ooh, doesn't make any sense

Ooh, and we could be sproutin' right about now

But we're not, but you are not dirt

[Chorus]

For what it's worth, when I'm cold outside

And my nose is bleeding and I'm tired

With no encore and no neon sign

You're rootin' for me even when I'm not right

For what it's worth, when I'm drunk on wine

And my nose is bleeding and I'm tired

With no one to call and no neon sign

You're rootin' for me even when I'm not right

Yeah, you're rootin' for me even when I'm not right

Song of the Day: Kelela - On The Run

Okay, this song is hot.  Intense and beautiful, as usual.  Raw and direct.

This is not the first song of hers I've added to my blog.  As I recall, I first heard her on a flight, just flipping through the artists available on the in-flight entertainment.  So glad I did.

This is my previous post:

https://tblooming.blogspot.com/2016/03/song-of-day-kelela-all-way-down.html

Enough background, here's the song:

Kelela - On The Run (Official Music Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66_JoWwDEJI

Lyrics by AZLyrics.com:

https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/kelela/ontherun.html

Kelela Lyrics

"On The Run"

Baby, you're out on the run, oh

Nothin' in this world could stop us right now

Nothin' in this world could make this wrong

Know you want me

I'm ready but you're takin' too long

You're tryna play it off

I'm onto you, onto you, onto you, baby

Open up, babe, to the sun

Open up, babe, we ain't done

Come out and touch the rays

Open up, babe, I'm the one

You stay on the run

But I'm onto you, I'm onto you, onto you, baby

You get around enough

Too busy actin' tough

I'ma lay it down

Come get me right now

I shouldn't have to try

Not gonna read your mind

Give me a softer side

I won't wait all night

If you come my way

I'ma want that fire (I won't wait all night)

But you're on the run

I don't wanna have a conversation

I don't wanna wait

But you know I'm all the way down

When you come my way

I'ma want that fire

Baby, you've been gone for so long

Baby, when it's on, you get so lost

You can't handle me

You love it when I'm comin' off strong

I saw you play it off

I'm onto you, onto you, onto you, baby

Open up, babe, to the sun

Open up, babe, we ain't done

Come out and touch the rays

Open up, babe, I'm the one

You stay on the run

But I'm onto you, I'm onto you, onto you, baby

You're on the run

Takin' me out on the run

When the lights go off

Get down low, wanna feel your love

Want another round?

Feels so good when we're not allowed

How you holdin' up?

I'm on the edge and I've had enough

What you doin', love?

I'm gonna wait on him but I won't wait all night

You get around enough

Too busy actin' tough

I'ma lay it down

Come get me right now

I shouldn't have to try

Not gonna read your mind

Give me a softer side

I won't wait all night

If you come my way

I'ma want that fire

But you're on the run

I don't wanna have a conversation (Not gonna wait all night, oh)

I don't wanna wait

But you know I'm all the way down

When you come my way (When you come my way)

I'ma want that fire

Bring your light and your fire

I'ma want that fire

You're on the run

Don't wait all night, don't wait all night

Don't wait all night, don't wait all night

Don't wait all night, don't wait all night

Don't wait all night, don't wait all night

Hello?

Song of the Day: Fenne Lily - Lights Light Up

Have I mentioned before how much I love songs that capture a certain mood?  Yeah, I guess I have.  :)

File this in the same category.  Love the vibe.

Fenne Lily - Lights Light Up (Official Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ_565ZKqvI

Lyrics, from AZLyrics.com:

https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/fennelily/lightslightup.html

Fenne Lily Lyrics

"Lights Light Up"

It took a lot of me to get back up from sleeping

All my weight, the pressure and the floor

There isn't more in a waking day than dreaming

Or so I thought

You came to me at the speed of a bad decision

Just the speed, the bad not so much

We held each other while everything burned up 'round us

And inside of me, too

That's called love

The traffic lights light up as we stand kissing

And the car horns play along

And though the sign says stop and look and listen

We don't do that shit anymore

And he said "So, do you ever wanna leave here?"

And she said "Well, that depends on the day"

And he said "Oh, do you even wanna be here?"

And she said "Well that depends on the way"

I guess we never really had that much in common

'Cept the days the nights and the cold

And though we don't really talk about it often

The fear of this getting old

You didn't listen when I told you I'm no dancer

Now I dance alone all the time

In the same room where I learned about the cancer

And you just held your head to mine

And you said "So, do you ever wanna leave here?"

And I said "Well, that depends on the day"

And you said "Oh, do you even wanna be here?"

And I said "Well, that depends on the way"

Song of the Day: Noah Kahan - Stick Season

Yet another song that captures a certain mood.  Sad but beautiful.  So descriptive, great lyrics.

Noah Kahan - Stick Season (Official Lyric Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWG6apzIWAk

And then, just in time, before I published this here, YouTube had a great suggestion!  Check out this cover.

the cover of "stick season" that got Noah Kahan hammered

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm835-_klm0

Lyrics, from AZLyrics.com:

https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/noahkahan/stickseason.html

Noah Kahan Lyrics

"Stick Season"

As you promised me that I was more than all the miles combined

You must have had yourself a change of heart like halfway through the drive

Because your voice trailed off exactly as you passed my exit sign

Kept on driving straight and left our future to the right

Now I am stuck between my anger and the blame that I can't face

And memories are something even smoking weed does not replace

And I am terrified of weather 'cause I see you when it rains

And doc told me to travel but there's COVID on the planes

And I, love Vermont, but it's the season of the sticks

And I, saw your mom, she forgot that I existed

And it's, half my fault but I just like to play the victim

I'll drink alcohol 'til my friends come home for Christmas

And I'll, dream each night of some version of you

That I, might not have but I did not lose

Now you're tire tracks and one pair of shoes

And I'm split in half but that'll have to do

So I thought that if I piled something good on all my bad

That I could cancel out the darkness I inherited from dad

No and I'm no longer funny but I miss the way you laugh

You once called me forever now you still can't call me back

And I, love Vermont, but it's the season of the sticks

And I, saw your mom, she forgot that I existed

And it's half my fault but I just like to play the victim

I'll drink alcohol 'til my friends come home for Christmas

And I'll, dream each night of some version of you

That I, might not have but I did not lose

Now you're tire tracks and one pair of shoes

And I'm split in half but that'll have to do

Oh that'll have to do

My other half was you

I hope this pain's just passing through

But I doubt it

And I, love Vermont, but it's the season of the sticks

And I, saw your mom, she forgot that I existed

And it's half my fault but I just like to play the victim

I'll drink alcohol 'til my friends come home for Christmas

And I'll, dream each night of some version of you

That I, might not have but I did not lose

Now you're tire tracks and one pair of shoes

And I'm split in half but that'll have to do

Have to do

Song of the Day: Miss Grit - Lain (phone clone)

Sometimes a song just catches you with a great vibe.  This is one that I wasn't expecting to grab me, but here I am still listening, over and over.

Miss Grit - Lain (phone clone) [Official Video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DppnvkcRG98

Hold up your hands if you can’t hold up the act

Hold up your hands if your two lives overlap

Lyrics, from Plyric.com:

https://plyric.com/miss-grit-lain-phone-clone

Lain (phone clone)

Miss Grit

 

[Verse 1]

I didn’t ask for this

I wanted to go back the first time

But then you hold me closer

And the lights keep flashing

[Refrain]

Hold up your hands if you can’t hold up the act

Hold up your hands if your two lives overlap

Hold up your hands if you want your memories back

Hold up your hands and let go of your phone clone

[Verse 2]

And what’s the point of being so profound

When all l’ll be is contained in this so vague membrane

In what’s remembered is only where l’m found

So I’ll remember you if you will remember me

[Refrain]

Hold up your hands if you can’t hold up the act

Hold up your hands if your two lives overlap

Hold up your hands if you want your memories back

Hold up your hands and let go of your phone clone

[Bridge]

I don’t wanna see everything anymore

I don’t wanna be everything anymore

I don’t wanna see everything anymore

I don’t wanna be everything anymore

I don’t wanna see everything anymore

I don’t wanna be everything anymore

I don’t wanna see everything anymore

I don’t wanna be everything anymore

[Refrain]

Hold up your hands if you can’t hold up the act

Hold up your hands if your two lives overlap

Hold up your hands if you want your memories back

Hold up your hands and let go of your phone clone

Song of the Day: Cumulus - Sunbeam

Here's an odd, for this blog, upbeat song for a change!  This one just makes me smile.  I catch the vibe and want to listen over and over.

Cumulus- Sunbeam (Official Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiZK9hcarLE

When you met me I was

Lost in a spinning wheel

Staring at the cracks that lined the wall

I couldn’t find the light to

Illuminate it all

Spinning tired in my own mind

I still go there from time to time

When you’re next to me

It’s like I’m sleeping in a sunbeam

Oh the way you love me

It gets into my bloodstream